SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5E+W Exceptions to the Right to Buy

Certain dwelling-houses for persons of pensionable ageE+W

10(1)The right to buy does not arise if the dwelling-house is one of a group of dwelling-houses—E+W

(a)which are particularly suitable, having regard to their location, size, design, heating systems and other features, for occupation by [F1elderly persons] and

(b)which it is the practice of the landlord to let for occupation by [F1persons aged 60 or more], or for occupation by such persons and physically disabled persons,

and special facilities such as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) are provided wholly or mainly for the purposes of assisting those persons.

(2)The facilities referred to above are facilities which consist of or include—

(a)the services of a resident warden, or

(b)the services of a non-resident warden, a system for calling him and the use of a common room in close proximity to the group of dwelling-houses.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 10(1) substituted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 106(1)(3); S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 4(b) (with saving in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(3)).